Mac OS X 10.6.4 in the works to address graphics issues

The next update to Snow Leopard will come with a number of graphics fixes in …

Apple has already begun distributing test builds of the next point-release update to Snow Leopard. Mac OS X 10.6.4 build 10F46 was released to developers this week, following build 10F37 that went out just last week. Most of the recent fixes center on graphics drivers, OpenGL performance, and graphics issues with iPhoto and DVD player.

According to release notes seen by AppleInsider, 10.6.4 is also expected to address a number of other issues, including Windows file sharing, USB device compatibility, VoiceOver improvements, and VPN connection reliability. The latest 10F46 build is said to have bug fixes for Parental Controls, pairing Apple remotes, USB keyboard anomalies, and certain 3D animations. It also has specific fixes related to launching Adobe CS3 applications.

Mac OS X 10.6.3 was released on March 29 this year, with 10.6.2 and 10.6.1 released on November 9 and September 10 of last year, respectively. Given the disparate release windows for these updates—two weeks, one month, four months—there's no clear pattern for predicting when 10.6.4 will be released to the public. Given the short list of issues in the most recent build, however, it may come sooner rather than later.